"Forza Horizon 6 reportedly appeared online to download and run over the weekend, nine days before its official launch. As observed by VGC, multiple parts of the internet are reporting the news of the Forza Horizon 6 disaster, with word that the leaked version has already been cracked to run independently of Steam or Game Pass on PC. It's claimed by users on Reddit that this occurred while uploading the game to Steam's back-end ahead of launch, after a developer seemingly forgot to encrypt the data for Build 23118904 on May 10."
"It seems those capable of such shenanigans were able to intercept the build and then get it running, then released it online. Oof. This appears to be true, given the videos that are appearing on YouTube in the last 12 hours, and no doubt Microsoft is furious. Expect to see such videos getting copyright struck throughout the day as the Xbox company attempts to control the bolted horses."
"There was intended to be a more legitimate way to play Forza Horizon 6 “early,” via the $100 Premium Edition that offered access four days ahead of the main launch, which rather egregiously unlocked the game on Friday 15 May, meaning the massively higher-priced version of the $70 game gave richer players a full weekend ahead of the hoi polloi. Artificially delaying the release of a fully finished game in order to milk more cash out of FOMO-averse customers is a chronically sucky thing to do, and doing it over a weekend is a new level of ick."
Forza Horizon 6 reportedly appeared online for download and play on PC nine days before its official launch. Reports indicate the leaked build was cracked to run independently of Steam or Game Pass. Claims from users attribute the leak to a developer forgetting to encrypt data for a specific Steam back-end build on May 10, allowing interception and release online. Evidence includes videos appearing on YouTube shortly after the leak. Microsoft is expected to pursue copyright strikes to limit distribution. A more legitimate early-access option existed through a $100 Premium Edition that unlocked the game four days early, creating a weekend advantage for higher-priced buyers. The leak could undermine monetization based on pre-release excitement.
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